Development

Description: Internationally recognized regional and urban planner Peter Calthorpe, consultant for the extensive Envision Central Texas visioning project, examined the rationale for regional visioning, ECT's progress and the next steps to make the region's vision a reality. Attendees learned ho... read more »

Description: As our regions grow at astounding rates, we look to the past, present, and future of regional planning for lessons learned across the country. This session explored strategies for successful transportation, housing, and environmental planning. James Murley, Director, Catanese Ce... read more »

Description: Many real estate markets are in crisis, but not the New Urbanism. Leading developers of town centers, traditional neighborhood development, and mixed-use urban infill projects use the power of urbanism to capture regional demand, secure public incentives, command higher rents, and ... read more »

Description: 6/2/06 2006, 5:15pm-6:30pm Marilyn Jordan Taylor will explore how ULI, the nation's largest developers’ organization, is responding to the expanding market for urbanism. ULI is deepening its understanding of ways to increase and leverage funds available for investments in infra... read more »

Description: 6/2/06 8:30am-9:45am Do the principles of the New Urbanism represent a development advantage or burden? Listen in as three accomplished developers -- with extensive experience in large-scale income-properties, master-planned communities, and complex urban redevelopment -- have a ... read more »

Description: 6/2/06 2:30pm-3:30pm In a housing market dominated by high volume production builders, the success of the New Urbanism is determined in no small part by the ability to build quality architecture in quantity. Design and development teams, therefore, are continuously challenged to in... read more »

Description: 6/3/06 11:30am-12:30pm The planners have planned it. The designers have designed it. The developer is building it, and now it's time to sell your product. This in-depth session will discuss the vital importance of brand development for your project. Leaders in the field of marketin... read more »

Description: 6/3/06 11:30am-12:30pm Just as Seaside has been an icon for New Urbanism, HRH, the Prince of Wales's own development at Poundbury, has served as a standard-bearer in the United Kingdom. Designed by Léon Krier, Poundbury pioneered the reintroduction of mixed-use, mixed-income, wal... read more »

Description: 6/2/06 10:00-11:00am Christopher Alexander's ideas and techniques have had a profound influence on architecture, building techniques, city planning and new urbanism. His purpose is to build beautiful, well-adapted living environments. Formulating "Generative Codes" that guide the c... read more »

Description: With an aging population and society's increased desire to "age in place," there is growing demand for accessible housing. New urbanists value diversity and community. Providing access in new development for a wider range of people will increase the market of potential buyers and i... read more »